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Myanmar’s Revolution Has Entered a New, More Complicated Phase
By Tommy Walker
As the military junta’s losses mount, the resistance faces growing challenges of cohesion and coordination.
Myanmar Military Reoccupies Myawaddy Base as Karen Rebels Withdraw
By Sebastian Strangio
The Karen National Union said that its forces were pulling back from the important border hub to avoid harm to the local population.
Thousands of Refugees Flee Fighting in Southeastern Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The military junta and ethnic Karen rebels continue to fight for control of the town of Myawaddy on the border with Thailand.
Life Along the Thai-Myanmar Frontier
By Luke Hunt
The border town of Myawaddy has now fallen and ethnic rebels want negotiations with the Thai government.
Ethnic Karen Rebels Complete Capture of Strategic Myanmar Border Crossing
By Sebastian Strangio
The fall of Myawaddy, a major hub of overland trade between Myanmar and Thailand, could have significant ramifications for the course of the country's conflict.
Thailand Ready to Accept 100,000 Refugees, Foreign Minister Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The impending fall of the border town of Myawaddy to ethnic Karen rebels has raised fears of junta air attacks that could drive thousands of civilians into Thailand.
Thailand Confirms Myanmar Military Evacuation Flight Request After Latest Resistance Gains
By Sebastian Strangio
The fall of the town of Myawaddy to resistance forces could shift the battlefield and diplomatic dynamics of the country's conflict.
Myanmar Rebels on Verge of Seizing Key Border Town, Group Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
If confirmed, the surrender of the military garrison in Myawaddy on the Thai border would mark another serious defeat for the junta.
Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Criminal Hub After Request From Military Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The military's move to cut off power to Shwe Kokko, a center of scam operations and online gambling, follows pressure from high-ranking Chinese officials.
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